Friday, December 11 beginning at 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Hwy. 79 northbound and southbound traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed Highway 79 southbound lane approximately 1.5 miles north of Pinson. Motorists should expect significant delays as the roadway is being shifted.

The purpose of the traffic shift is to allow widening of Highway 79 at the entrance to the Birmingham Northern Beltline. Traffic will be shifted for several months with a reduced speed limit and motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area.

Emergency vehicles are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

Motorists are requested to consider using alternate routes, adjust arrival/departure times, observe work zone speed limits and adhere to other work zone signs in this area. ALDOT thanks motorists for their patience during this Construction Operation to improve Alabama's roadways.

ALDOT's mission is to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation network across Alabama. For further information, visit www.dot.state.al.us.